Jain Journal 2014 07

Author(s): Satyaranjan Banerjee
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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JAIN JOURNAL: VOL-XLIX, NO. 1-IV JULY 2014-JUNE 2015
an inherent part of our education? Compassion, awe, wonder, curiousity, exaltation, humility-these are the very foundation of any real civilization, no longer the prerogatives of any of the churches bu belonging to everyone, every child in every home, in every school.”
It is to address the need of the hour that the KARUŅĀ INTERNATIONAL movement was conceived. It was built to revive and ignite these finer emotions in our youth, who will define and decide the future course of humanity.
At Karuņā International, we are aware that in order to create a caring and compassionate society in the future, the seeds of love and kindness need to be implanted in children at an early age. Children are born with an inborn curiousity towards their environment, and they have a natural affinity towards birds and animals. It this innate affection can be converted into an informed awareness and sympathy, they will grow into sensitive, compassionate humane beings who will abhor all forms of 'hiṁsā' or violence and create a truly refined and civilized society in the future.
From its humble initiation of 3 schools in 1995, the organization has grown today into a magnificent and gigantic network of more than 1850 clubs in schools and colleges across the country. The Mission of The Karuņā Movements is : > To inculcate kindness, sympathy and understanding towards all
living creatures. > To instill reverence for life since all life forms are sacred and
should not be callously destroyed for man's pleasure and benefits. → Appreciation of the unity and harmony in the universe and the
need for peaceful co-existence. ► Practicing compassion and participation in all activities that
promote love and kindness.. ► Promotion of vegetarian way of life. → Development of nobility of character.